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EMT Fisdap Airway exam Review Exam with Accurate Answers
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EMT Fisdap Airway exam Review Examwith Accurate Answers
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) - -chronic inflammatory lung
disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
-CHF (congestive heart failure) - -condition in which the heart cannot pump
enough blood to the rest of the body
-PE (pulmonary embolism) - -A condition in which one or more arteries in
the lungs become blocked by a blood clot. Sudden shortness of breath, chest
pain, cough. Treated with blood thinners, or an embolectomy.
-Cystic fibrosis (CF) - -hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands
characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract,
pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms
-Pneumothorax (PTX) - -an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space
which can cause all or part of the lung to collapse
-Pneumonia (PNA) - -An inflammation of lung tissue, where the alveoli in the
affected areas fill w/fluid, lung sound association is rales
-Pulmonary edema - -fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by
failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs, found in
patients with a hx of cardiac disease, check for a tachypneic, diaphoretic
patient , check for rales on auscultation
-chronic bronchtis - -Inflammation and irritation of the bronchial tubes
-Emphysema - -a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged
and enlarged, causing breathlessness.
-Hyperventilation syndrome - -usually severe agitiation, anxiety or fright,
hyperventilation, progressive signs and symptoms of alkalosis, (light
headedness dizziness, numbness, feeling of tightness, muscle twitching,
carpal-pedal spasms, tetany, seizures, loss of consciousness
-peripheral circulation - -blood outside the central circulation, blood supply
for the extremities, consist of veins and arteries
-• Central circulation - -blood in the heart and in the pulmonary circulation
, -Epiglottitis - -A disease in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and
enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction.
-Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) - -a viral infection that causes swelling of
the larynx and epiglottis; a barking noise is characteristic
-when do you perform rescue breathing? - -When a person collapses and
stops breathing
-Ventilation (adult) - -10 ventilations per minute, 6-8 ml in mechanical
ventilation
-Ventilation rate of Pediatric Patients - -20-30 breaths per minute
-ventilation rate of an infant - -1 breath every 6-8 seconds
-Normal respiratory rate (adult) - -12-16 breaths per minute
-Normal respiratory rate (pediatrics) - -20-30 breaths per minute
-Normal respiratory rate (infant) - -20-30 breaths per minute
-Breathing assessment - -respiration rate
rhythm, regular or irregular
quality/character of breathing
depth of breathing
-quality of breathing - -regular, irregular, labored, gasping, wheezing
-partial stoma - -
-complete stoma - -
-proper ventilation of a stoma - -seal the mouth and nose with one hand,
provide BVM and look for equal chest rise
-humidified oxygen - -Oxygen forced through distilled water and collected
into the tubing; the oxygen now contains water vapour and is less irritating
to delicate mucous membranes compared with plain oxygen
-Suction Catheter Size - -- 8 to 12 fr (thin secretion)
- 14 to 16 fr (tenacious or thick secretion)
-suction catheter - -A hollow, cylindrical device used to remove fluid from
the patient's airway.
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